The Master of Ballantrae

The first film Anderson worked on, The Master of Ballantrae stars Errol Flynn as Jamie Durie, a Highlander who fought for Bonnie Prince Charlie and then went off to become a pirate. You don't see much sword-fighting in this clip, but you get the idea.

Anderson's role in the Star Wars series went unrecognised at first, until Mark Hamill, the actor who played Luke Skywalker, revealed all. "It was always supposed to be a secret, but I finally told (director) George (Lucas) I didn't think it was fair any more," he said in an interview with Starlog magazine in 1983. "Bob worked so bloody hard that he deserves some recognition. It's ridiculous to preserve the myth that it's all done by one man."

A sword fight should not be confined to just one room. Ideally it should spill out onto a high staircase, disturb groups of alarmed tourists, continue onto a cafe terrace and end with at least one person in a fountain, as it does here. If you can rip an old painting and your opponent's T-shirt along the way, so much the better. Bonus points for the comedy "boing" when one sword gets stuck in the wall. Bravo.

"Do you think that's wise, boy? Crossing blades with a pirate?" Jack Sparrow is impressed with Will Turner's skills in this scene, and while that red-hot sword tip may make Captain Sparrow's eyes water, at least it doesn't make his eyeliner run.